Mississippi
With a population of 2,946,779, Mississippi is the #36 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 82 counties. The median age of residents is 38.6 years. Households earn a median income of $56,447, 25% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 18.9% and a median home value of $169,800.
Demographics
Mississippi has a population of 2,946,779, making it the #36 most populous state. The median age is 38.6 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mississippi is $56,447, ranking #51 among all states. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Mississippi is $169,800. Renters pay a median of $954/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Mississippi, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.4% below the national average, ranking #51 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Mississippi is 72.0 years. 23.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. 89.0% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Mississippi smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Mississippi is 16.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.3% of children in Mississippi live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.9 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mississippi is 58.7%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Mississippi voted Republican with a margin of 22.9%. The vote was 38% Dem / 60.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Mississippi
Mississippi has 82 counties. The highest median income county is DeSoto County at $85,297.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | DeSoto County | $85,297 |
| 2 | Madison County | $83,441 |
| 3 | Rankin County | $79,357 |
| 4 | Lamar County | $70,909 |
| 5 | Tate County | $69,704 |
| 6 | Lee County | $67,863 |
| 7 | Hancock County | $67,708 |
| 8 | Lafayette County | $67,185 |
| 9 | Jackson County | $66,201 |
| 10 | Stone County | $61,413 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 82 | Issaquena County | $31,429 |
| 81 | Claiborne County | $31,897 |
| 80 | Quitman County | $32,412 |
| 79 | Holmes County | $32,538 |
| 78 | Humphreys County | $33,731 |
| 77 | Noxubee County | $33,833 |
| 76 | Leflore County | $35,277 |
| 75 | Wilkinson County | $35,311 |
| 74 | Amite County | $37,222 |
| 73 | Coahoma County | $37,461 |
All 82 Counties
About Mississippi
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.